Special Legal Conflict Counsel Services (Addendum No. 1)

The City of East Orange is seeking Special Legal Conflict Counsel Services for Funding Year 2023, as detailed in an initial Request for Qualifications (RFQ) advertised on October 17, 2022. This document, Addendum No. 1, issued on November 9, 2022, provides crucial updates and clarifications to the original solicitation. The core objective is to procure specialized legal expertise to handle conflict-of-interest cases that cannot be addressed by the City's primary legal department. This entails providing comprehensive legal advice, representation, and support on matters where the City's regular counsel may have a conflict, ensuring unbiased and effective legal services for the municipality. Prospective contractors vying for the Special Legal Conflict Counsel Services must meet specific professional qualifications, which include newly clarified insurance requirements. This addendum mandates that professional liability insurance limits shall be a minimum of $1,000,000.00 for each claim and an aggregate of $3,000,000.00 per policy period. While the original RFQ document would have detailed other experience, licensing prerequisites, and general contractor requirements, this addendum specifically emphasizes these heightened professional liability insurance stipulations. No mandatory pre-bid meetings or site visits are mentioned in this specific addendum. Submissions for the RFQ are due by the Acceptance Date of November 22, 2022. This addendum explicitly confirms that the acceptance date and time remain unchanged despite the issuance of these clarifications. Detailed submission instructions, including any requirements for bid security or bonds, would be outlined in the original RFQ document, as this addendum primarily focuses on insurance requirements and clarifies the consistency of the submission deadline. For any further questions or concerns regarding this solicitation, interested parties are directed to contact Racquel C. Ferguson, who can be reached via the City of East Orange Division of Procurement at (973) 266-5162.